Curtains snapping to windows need to be optional

We need to talk about curtain snapping, placement and why it exists.

In all of the years I've been playing The Sims 4 I don't think I've ever heard anyone who likes curtains snapping automatically to windows, but I can see why it exists in the first place.

I assume when the game first launched, due its much more robust B&B system compared to previous games, curtains snapping automatically to windows was probably done in order to help builders find a good position for the curtains faster. I can see that happening.

However it's clear to anyone who builds that curtains snapping don't always find good placements. This is actually true for a lot of the automatic features of B&B (like automatic window placement for example). It may be helpful for beginners, but it's not a feature that's widely enjoyed by many of the players.

Too high on the wall!

The biggest issue with the snapping is that it often defaults snap placement incorrectly, or undesirably to say the least. As shown above there's no reason for that curtain to sit that high above the window that I placed. The window was placed without move.objects on or alt-placement, to make it clear.

Now it's too low....

But moving it slightly under moves the curtain straight on the window instead of slightly above it. I don't want the curtain rod to be fixed to the window glass, rather it should be slightly above it.

This is not to mention other issues like having two windows close together for example.

Good luck trying to place curtains in the middle while they attempt to snap to each of the two windows individually.

If there's one thing I often see being brought up in TS4 build communities is asking how to stop this. For example, this post with several comments/replies giving examples of how to avoid snapping.

Whenever I see posts where people talk about or ask others what their favorite mods is, Ravasheen's No Curtain Snapping is often brought up. Which is great for those who use mods, and I shouldn't have to.

I know devs don't like to remove features from the game, that's fair. But there should be at least an option in the settings for those of us who are tired of curtains snapping. It really makes building a lot more annoying for no reason.

There's absolutely no reason as to why curtain snapping should still be mandatory in 2025, it should be an option instead.